Very Dissapointing Cruise

Item: Carnival Splendor
Rating: 2
Author: hitman1l7

Carnival Splendor Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

hitman1l7

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 20, 2015

Ship: Carnival Splendor

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1256

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

All excited about the cruise until you really look at the ship and taste the food. Our cabin steward was awesome, waiters were great, ports were good. The ship at first glance appeared very nice, until you really looked at a ship in need of refurbishment, worn, stained, all the seats in the dining rooms and buffet were way to low. Food was good, but nothing special, unless you wanted to pay more for it. Deserts were of no taste, just cake or jello, etc. no flavor. The ice cream machine was awesome and available at all hours. The cruise director was Horrible, however his staff was very good and attentive, shows were ok. The comedy clubs was good and bad (Geechy Guy).

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Excellent, great steward.

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Amber Cove (Puerto Plata), Dominican Republic

3 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5

Grand Turk Island

1 out of 5

7 Comments

Sungold 8 years ago

No, I did not leave the Christmas ceremonies, they were one of the reasons I chose a December cruise. But I did not appreciate the way Kevin conducted them. People who enjoy Christmas celebrations like that, usually like them to be somewhat traditional. Joyful and happy is good. Disco dancing to religious carols is not. If he did that up on deck or in the nightclub, then no problem.

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kalliereee 8 years ago

Did you leave the tree lighting after you witnessed all that? I love Kevin, he makes things FUN. That is what Carnival is known for....

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Sungold 8 years ago

I also cruised on the Splendor Dec. 6-13, and I was also not impressed with the cruise director Kevin. We had a Christmas tree lighting one night, and a Christmas Carol Sing on another night, in the lobby. He conducted each of these like it was a disco dance. Not every Christmas song is conducive to prancing, stomping and gyrating, yet that's what he did. It was very distracting.

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banaford 8 years ago

We are going on the 10th and was just curious. If you were not answering me...thnx anyway.

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ssweney 8 years ago

We were on the Splendor Dec 6-13 and had Kevin as our Cruise Director. He was awesome! Who did you have?

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Shelbel71 8 years ago

It will be going in for a major overhaul at the beginning of March. It will be made into one of their 2.0 ships

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banaford 8 years ago

Who was the cruise director?

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